A Procession
c. 1610
Medium
Black chalk, with touches of white chalk, on cream laid paper
Dimensions
17.1 × 21.8 cm (6 3/4 × 8 5/8 in.)
Classification
drawings (visual works)
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
248309
Art Historical Context
Created around 1610 by Ambroise Dubois, *A Procession* offers a captivating glimpse into early seventeenth-century draftsmanship. This small yet dynamic drawing, measuring just over 6 by 8 inches, depicts a lively scene of figures moving together, likely capturing the rhythm and energy of a ceremonial or public event. Its intimate scale suggests it may have served as a preparatory study, allowing the artist to explore composition and movement before committing to a larger work. Executed in black chalk with delicate touches of white chalk on cream laid paper, the drawing highlights the express...